So here are the long-awaited Final Exam instructions!

Please note that it asks you to use all our books in your discussion of the role of “race” in Caribbean history. Submissions should be via the WebCT “Assignments” box. Good luck!

I’m in the process of copying class PowerPoint files to our WebCT page. You’ll see a link on the left-hand menu and will be able to download the files to your computer. Let me know if you have trouble with this!

If you missed the class where we showed the first 40 minutes of this documentary, I encourage you to find a way to rent it before the final exam! Here’s the website for the film with links to film reviews and other material.

Here’s the Study Guide to The Harder They Come, in case you missed it in class!

MavSpace has been up and down this semester, which has been pretty frustrating for all of us.

A good alternative for our class is the “Assignment” tool on WebCT. I just set up assignment up-load boxes for the rest of our assignments, including the final exam. You upload the file there and then I upload the gradedversion is you can see my comments.

Department of Modern Languages holds symposium on cultural constructions

Thought you might be interested in this — and if you write your reactions down and turn them in to me, it’s good for 10 points extra credit [roughly 1/4 of a quiz]

News Release — 20 April 2009

ARLINGTON – The University of Texas at Arlington Department of Modern Languages stages a symposium on “Cultural Constructions III: Connections” from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Friday, April 24.  The symposium will be held in Room 200, Trimble Hall, 700 S. West St.

The “Connections” theme is broadly defined …

The keynote lecture by Associate Professor John Garrigus is scheduled for 1:15 p.m. and is titled “Poisons, Powders, and Guns: Slaves Strike Back in Saint Domingue (1758) and Jamaica (1760).” Garrigus’ lecture is sponsored by the Mustaque Ahmed Festival of Ideas, a program designed to enhance interaction between presenter and audiences.  Another highlight is the OneBook panel discussion from 10:30 a.m. until noon, moderated by Associate Professor Christopher Conway.

Here’s the second book guide to Brown, Mama Lola. You’ll notice that I’ve shortened the reading assignment, cutting off the last two chapters, though they are fascinating!

If you haven’t been following this important story, here’s an Associated Press article with the title US, Cuba advance dizzying thaw in relations. For the full story, follow this link.

Here’s Fox News with White House Embraces Opening for Talks With Cuba

Here’s the handout for the Google Earth 4th Assignment . It doesn’t have any accompanying screencasts, so you have all the skills you need. I recommend you get started as you read the book!

It seems a long time ago now, but on January 29 I posted the final exam questions for the course. They’re designed to help you bring together the lectures and reading for the course. Go to the search bar and type “final exam” or just follow this link.

Ask me if you have questions!